ABRSM Examinations Registration Schedule 2016

1 Hong Kong Examinations and Assessment Authority For enquiries, please contact: ABRSM Examinations 2019 International and Professional Examinations Division ( ABRSM ). Registration and Payment Procedures HKEAA, 3/F, 17 Tseuk Luk Street, San Po Kong, Kowloon Tel: 3628 8721 / 3628 8787. Completion of Entry forms Practical Examinations Grades 6, 7, 8 and ARSM. Please read carefully the Notes on Completion of Entry Forms which are printed in separate sheets. Please also ensure that the name entered agrees with that on the candidate's In addition to the required identification documents, candidates entering for Grades 6, 7 and 8 of identification document (Hong Kong Identity Card/Passport/Birth Certificate).

2 Practical Examinations should also attach a photocopy (or an image file for on-line Registration ). Note: There are separate entry forms for Diploma Examinations . of the certificate or marksheet proving their pass in Grade 5 of Theory / Practical Musicianship Examinations / solo Jazz subject or above. Candidates entering for ARSM Examinations should Entry also attach a photocopy (or an image file for on-line Registration ) of the certificate or marksheet proving their pass in Grade 8 in the instrument being presented (or listed alternative).

3 Please note that the candidates presented by teacher/studio/school/others as applicant can Payment of Examination Fees directly make application to the Authority for change of applicant ( change the applicant to candidate/parent/guardian), subject to the payment of the related fee. Payment must be made on or before the date and time specified on the demand note for Registration by post and in person. Please refer to the front/reverse side of the demand note for Candidates may enter themselves or may be entered by a parent/guardian, a school, or a teacher instructions.

4 Do not lose the receipt or reference number which has to be kept for future of music. The term applicant on the entry form refers to the person who is aged 18 or above reference. For on-line Registration , examination fees must be settled on-line by credit card or and accepts the responsibilities for entering candidate(s) and to whom all communications debit card as instructed. All fees paid are not refundable and not transferable from one regarding the entry will be sent. The applicant is also responsible for the dissemination of examination to another or from one candidate to another or for any other purposes.

5 However, examination communications to the candidate(s). The applicant's name will appear on the application for partial refund of examination fees will be considered in case of withdrawal on candidate's certificate, if awarded. medical grounds. Applications in writing, supported by original sick leave certificates issued by registered doctors proving candidates are not suitable to take examination on the scheduled exam date, must be submitted together with the admission forms to the Authority before the Registration in Person/by a Representative examination dates or within two weeks after the examination dates.

6 Applicants may submit an entry form in person or have the completed entry form handed in by a Candidate Entry Information Checklists representative during the specified period. A photocopy of the candidate's Hong Kong Identity Card/Passport/Birth Certificate (for verification purposes only) should also be For the Practical Examinations , Candidate Entry Information Checklist will be sent by post to submitted. Supporting documents produced by applicants at the time of Registration in person/by the applicants for checking in late February and in late May for the April/May administration and a representative should either be the originals or hard copies.

7 Soft copies of supporting the August to early/mid-November administration respectively. document are NOT accepted. Examination Admission Forms Registration by Post Examination admission forms together with a List of Candidates will be sent to the applicants by post about two weeks before the examination date for the Theory Examinations , and in late The following should be attached to an entry form sent by post : March (for the April/May administration) and mid-July (for the August to early/mid-November i. a photocopy of the candidate's Hong Kong Identity Card/Passport/Birth Certificate (for administration) in the case of the Practical Examinations .)

8 Please telephone the ABRSM Team verification purposes only) which will be destroyed after the Registration period ; of the International and Professional Examinations Division if this notification is not received by ii. a stamped, self-addressed envelope (size : 9 x 4 ) for sending the demand note for the time specified. payment of examination fees. Cheques or cash must not be enclosed with the entry form. Certificates If the demand note is not received by the time of in person Registration begins, applicants should submit another application in person/by a representative before the Registration Certificates awarded to successful candidates will be sent directly to the applicants when closing day.

9 Available. It is therefore important for the applicants to inform the HKEAA immediately of any change of their correspondence addresses. Applicants who have not received their candidates'. Applicants must note that their applications will not be accepted if any of the above-mentioned certificates should contact ABRSM Team within five months after the issue of certificates. attachments are not enclosed. Please ensure that sufficient postage is paid to avoid Otherwise, the certificates will be regarded as successfully received by the applicants.

10 Unsuccessful delivery. The sender will bear any consequences arising from not paying sufficient Uncollected certificates will be destroyed five months after the issue of certificates. After that, postage. No allowance can be made on account of entry forms or correspondence lost or requests for uncollected certificates will be regarded as applications for replacement of delayed in postal transmission. Applicants should therefore send in their entry forms in good certificates and supplementary fees will be levied. time. Supplementary Fees On-line Registration A supplementary fee will be collected if the application for late entry / late payment / change of On-line Registration will be available at during the specified period.